Accountants for Architects

Get Your Blueprint for Success with Bright Ideas Accountancy

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Let Bright Ideas Accountancy simplify your finances

As an architect, you’re often called on to wear many hats. And you can command a fair price for these skills – from planning and drafting specification documents to satisfying building safety standards and managing clients – particularly if you’re a self-employed architect. But working for yourself is yet another hat you need to endure.

Whether you opt to operate as a limited company or sole trader, there’s no getting around your accounting responsibilities such as year-end accounts, the tax return, and more. That’s where we come in. The Bright Ideas Accountancy team will take all this off your plate, and maximise your take-home pay in the process.

We have many years of experience supporting architects, enabling them to be both tax-efficient and compliant. Our architect accountants will focus on the financials, so you can get back to carrying out the activities that actually make you money.

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Architect accounting services

By choosing Bright Ideas for your accounting needs, you’ll get an expert partner at your fingertips. We’ll manage your finances, simplify the jargon, and even advise on aspects such as profit and loss. It’s more than accounting – you get to draw on our extensive experience in helping countless self-employed architects across the UK.

We’re 100% cloud-based too, digitising your affairs and giving you 24/7 access to your accounts no matter where you are. Whether through FreeAgent or QuickBooks, you’ll always have a clear picture of your finances.

The support we offer goes beyond the products we use. With dedicated Account Managers, we provide a one-to-one service so that you’ll receive tailored guidance. This also enables us to be incredibly responsive, with a guaranteed same-day response to calls and emails received before 3pm.

We have a variety of accounting packages – all with transparent pricing. But whichever you choose, you’ll receive unlimited face-to-face meetings and periodic bookkeeping health checks. Because your success is our success.

All inclusive package

Free company incorporation

Yearly annual return preparation

Annual accounts preparation & filing

Quarterly MTD-compliant VAT return preparation & filing

Company tax return preparation & filing

Monthly subscription to FreeAgent included - and user tutorial for no extra charge

Your own dedicated accountant and tax adviser

Unlimited personal support by phone and email

Annual company P11D and employee P60s

Unlimited secretarial services

Acting as agent with HMRC for both director and the company

Personalised tax planning for the director

Ongoing tax advice for the company

Quarterly bookkeeping health checks

Director self-assessment tax return

Monthly payroll for one employee including RTI return filing

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FreeAgent at no additional cost

All Bright Ideas clients get automatic access to FreeAgent – the UK’s #1 small business accounting software. Used by more than 60,000 freelancers, contractors, and small businesses, it helps to improve efficiency and ensure compliance with Making Tax Digital.

FreeAgent is HMRC-compatible, incredibly user-friendly, and can be used from any device at any time. It provides a full overview of your business performance, income, and profitability, as well as many other features.

  • Cash-flow monitoring dashboard
  • Estimate and invoice tracking and creation
  • Direct tax return submission to HMRC
  • Automatic generation of VAT returns
  • On-the-go expense recording and management
  • Direct connection to bank accounts
  • Smart timesheets
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Ready to join us?

In need of bookkeeping for architects? We’ll draw on our extensive experience and knowledge of your industry to provide bespoke advice and services. Compliance and reliability is core to us – so we’ll save you time, reduce risk, and ultimately help you enjoy being an architect without the financial headache.

At every step, we’ll go the extra mile – aligning with your business goals so that you can get the most from your journey as a self-employed architect.

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    Mark Fraser
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    I am receiving very good, efficient accountancy service from Hafsa Akbar at BI Accountancy.
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    Tony Boyd
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    Started out as a contractor with LTD company and got signed up to BI through Free agent Copilot service. Hafsa has been great with all aspects, always very quick to respond and keep things on track. Would highly recommend!
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    Andrea Bensi
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    As every year, the support provided by BI Accountancy has been excellent. A special thank you to Hafsa for patience, professionalism, and continued assistance. Their support is always clear, reliable, and greatly appreciated.
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    Eileen Lewis
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    Hafsa is our go to at Bright Ideas and is always so helpful. Quick to reply and very easy at explaining to such a novice as me!
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    Nick Rose
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    Excellent service, fast and accurate.
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    Susan Hemmingway
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    Really great services over the years, highly recommend.
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    Kristyn Mitchell
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    I signed up to Bright Ideas Accounting via my Freeagent app and have been so pleased with the service they provide over the past few years. My accountants Michael and now Johnny have been supportive at short notice to guide me through any accounting issues. As a sole trader, this has been a huge benefit to my business. I can confidently recommend this business.
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    Kay Tinde
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    Very diligent and informed. Willing to spend time on matters that were unclear. Very transparent and clear with services. Always prompted me ahead of time in deadline related matters. Really good service.
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    Hamza Hamza
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    I am very happy with Bright Ideas Accountancy for managing my business accountancy. My accountant Hafsa is very quick in answering my questions and providing best advice. She always makes sure a precise information and calculations are provided. I highly recommend them.

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